To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Highway Safety Improvement Program Edgelines on Indian Reservation Road Systems
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached plans and specifications for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Edgelines on Indian Reservation Road Systems Project; and
2. Find that the Highway Safety Improvement Program Edgelines on Indian Reservation Road Systems Project is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15269(a) and 15302 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to advertise the Highway Safety Improvement Program Edgelines on Indian Reservation Road Systems Project as required by Section 22037 of the California Public Contract Code, with bids to be opened on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1007 - Improve the transportation network to be multi-model, safe, sustainable and equitable
DISCUSSION:
On March 14, 2023, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works ("Public Works") was awarded the highway safety improvement program grant for placing edgelines on Indian Reservation roads systems. The project includes roads of the Hoopa Valley Tribe, Karuk Tribe and Yurok Tribe within Humboldt County. Public Works coordinated with each tribe to develop a priority list of roads to implement the edgelines safety countermeasure.
On Oct. 23, 2023, and Jan. 13, 2026, Public Works received notification from the Department of Transportation regarding approval of engineering design and construction funding. Subsequently, the attached plans and specifications were develop by the county. The proposed work, as detailed ...
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